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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.72, 24,306.57 and 5,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.72, 24,306.57 and 5,110.77 is: 7,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.72 : 24,306.57 = 5,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.72/24,306.57 = 5,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.72x = 24,306.57 × 5,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.72x = 124,225,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,225,288.76/16,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.47

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